(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You

"(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time On You"
Single by 'N Sync
from the album *NSYNC
Released	February 9, 1999[1]
Format	CD single
Recorded	1997
Genre	Pop, Christian
Length	4:42 (Album Version), 4:03 (Radio Version)
Label	RCA
Writer(s)	Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
Producer	Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
'N Sync singles chronology
"Thinking of You (I Drive Myself Crazy)" (1999) "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time On You" (1999) "Music of My Heart" (1999)

"God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You"
Single by Alabama
from the album Twentieth Century
B-side	"Sad Lookin' Moon"[2]
Released	April 26, 1999
Format	CD single
Genre	Country
Length	4:03
Label	RCA Nashville
Writer(s)	Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
Producer	Don Cook and Alabama
Alabama chronology
"Keepin' Up" (1998) "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" (1999) "Small Stuff" (1999)

"(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time On You" is the sixth and final single released from 'N Sync's self-titled debut album. While the previous singles were released in Europe, this one was not, and subsequently only charted in Australia and the US, reaching #46 and #8 respectively. The single included a live version of Christopher Cross song "Sailing", as well as a limited edition postcard. Some versions of the single included the track's video.

Contents 1 Music video 2 Tracklisting[4] 3 Alabama version 4 Track listing 5 Chart positions 5.1 'N Sync 5.1.1 Peak positions 5.1.2 End of year charts 5.2 Alabama 5.2.1 Peak positions 5.2.2 End of year charts 6 External links 7 References

Music video

The video was directed by Lionel C. Martin.^[3] The video shows the band performing around one single mike, while showing footage of a mother and child, from birth right up to old age, including childhood memories, having grandchildren and getting married. All the footage of the mother and child is in black and white, whereas the footage of Nsync is in full colour.

Tracklisting^[4]

1. "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You" [Remix]
2. "Sailing" [Live Version]
3. "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You" [Video]
4. "Interview" [Video]

Alabama version

In 1999, country music band Alabama recorded the song, and released it as a single from their second studio album.^[2] This version peaked at number three on the Billboard country singles charts and at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was Alabama's final Top Ten hit on the country charts, as well as the only country chart entry for 'N Sync.^[2] The song was later included as the B-side to Alabama's next single, "Small Stuff."^[2]

Track listing

1. (God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time On You (Single Version)
2. Sad Lookin' Moon

Chart positions

'N Sync

Peak positions

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart	46
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	8
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	2
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40	5
Canadian RPM Top Singles	3

End of year charts

End of year chart (1999)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5]	45

Alabama

Peak positions

Chart (1999)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	29
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	3
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1

End of year charts

End of year chart (1999)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6]	100

Preceded by "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Dwight Yoakam

RPM Country Tracks number-one single (Alabama/'N Sync version) August 23, 1999

Succeeded by "Amazed" by Lonestar

External links

• "(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You" Official music video on YouTube

References

'N Sync Lance Bass JC Chasez Joey Fatone Chris Kirkpatrick Justin Timberlake Studio albums *NSYNC No Strings Attached Celebrity Compilation albums Home for Christmas The Winter Album Greatest Hits The Collection Singles "I Want You Back" "Tearin' Up My Heart" "Here We Go" "For The Girl Who Has Everything" "Together Again" "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You" "U Drive Me Crazy" "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" "I Drive Myself Crazy" "Music of My Heart" "Bye Bye Bye" "It's Gonna Be Me" "I'll Never Stop" "This I Promise You" "Pop" "Gone" "Girlfriend" Tours 'N Sync in Concert No Strings Attached Tour PopOdyssey Tour Related articles Discography Lou Pearlman Johnny Wright Jive Records

Alabama (band) 1990-2011 singles Pass It On Down "Pass It On Down" · "Jukebox in My Mind" · "Forever's as Far as I'll Go" · "Down Home" · "Here We Are" Greatest Hits Vol. II "Then Again" · "Born Country" American Pride "Take a Little Trip" · "I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" · "Once Upon a Lifetime" · "Hometown Honeymoon" Cheap Seats "Reckless" · "T.L.C. A.S.A.P." · "The Cheap Seats" · "Angels Among Us" Greatest Hits Vol. III "We Can't Love Like This Anymore" · "Give Me One More Shot" In Pictures "She Ain't Your Ordinary Girl" · "In Pictures" · "It Works" · "Say I" · "The Maker Said Take Her" Dancin' on the Boulevard "Sad Lookin' Moon" · "Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard" · "Of Course I'm Alright" · "She's Got That Look in Her Eyes" For the Record "How Do You Fall in Love" · "Keepin' Up" Twentieth Century "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" · "Small Stuff" · "We Made Love" When It All Goes South "When It All Goes South" · "Will You Marry Me" · "The Woman He Loves" In the Mood: The Love Songs "I'm in the Mood" Other singles "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" · "Old Alabama" (with Brad Paisley)